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A 100 mL100\text{ mL} aqueous buffer solution contains 0.16 M0.16\text{ M} of a weak acid \ceHA\ce{HA} (pKa=3.0pK_a = 3.0) and 0.04 M0.04\text{ M} of its sodium salt \ceNaA\ce{NaA}. To this solution, 4.0×10−3 moles4.0 \times 10^{-3}\text{ moles} of \ceKMnO4\ce{KMnO4} and 5.0×10−3 moles5.0 \times 10^{-3}\text{ moles} of \ceH2O2\ce{H2O2} are added at 298 K298\text{ K}. The \ceH2O2\ce{H2O2} completely reacts to reduce a portion of the \ceMnO4−\ce{MnO4-} to \ceMn2+\ce{Mn^{2+}}. Assuming the volume of the solution remains constant at 100 mL100\text{ mL} and no other side reactions (e.g., formation of \ceMnO2\ce{MnO2}) occur, what is the reduction potential of the \ceMnO4−/Mn2+\ce{MnO4- / Mn^{2+}} half-cell at the final equilibrium state?

(Given: E\ceMnO4−/Mn2+∘=1.510 VE^\circ_{\ce{MnO4- / Mn^{2+}}} = 1.510\text{ V}, 2.303RTF=0.059 V\frac{2.303 RT}{F} = 0.059\text{ V}, log⁡2=0.30\log 2 = 0.30)

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  • A.

    1.227 V1.227\text{ V}

  • B.

    1.284 V1.284\text{ V}

  • C.

    1.475 V1.475\text{ V}

  • D.

    1.170 V1.170\text{ V}

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Buffer Capacity and pH Range|KMnO₄ Redox pH Dependency|Nernstian Redox Equilibrium

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This problem tests the integration of redox stoichiometry, buffer capacity, and Nernstian equilibrium.

The 'Hidden Variable' is the stoichiometric consumption of \ceH+\ce{H+} during the redox reaction, which shifts the buffer equilibrium.

Students often calculate the initial pH of the buffer (pH = 2.40) and assume it remains constant, failing to account for the proton consumption by the \ceMnO4−/\ceH2O2\ce{MnO4-} / \ce{H2O2} reaction.

Furthermore, the 8th power dependence on [\ceH+][\ce{H+}] in the Nernst equation severely amplifies any error in the pH calculation, punishing superficial formula-plugging.

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SubjectChemistry
ChapterEquilibrium - Class 11 Part 1
ConceptBuffer Capacity and pH Range
Difficulty8
Cognitive Load7
Target Solve Time160 sec
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